Chapter 3. For the Protection and Utilization of Cultural Properties
�3 Promotion of the Preservation and Utilization of Cultural Properties
6 Historic Villages and Towns
(1) Investigation to determine preservation measures
When attempting to preserve historic village and towns, it is necessary to grasp their unique cultural value and local characteristics. Municipalities, the major agents of preservation, receive subsidies from the national government to determine measures for protecting the areas in question. Plans for preservation and community consensus are reached based on investigation results.
